Hours & live facility counts
A page within Murphy Library
Murphy Library
Spring 2024 regular hours:
January 22 - May 3
Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - midnight
Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday: 11:00 a.m. - midnight
Special hours:
March 29 - 31
Friday, March 29: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 30: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 31: 5:00 p.m. - midnight
Finals week:
May 4 - 10
Saturday, May 4: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 5: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Monday, May 6 (first day of finals) - Thursday May 9: 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Friday, May 10: 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Special hours:
May 11 - 19
Monday - Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 16: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday: CLOSED
Reference services
Spring 2024: January 30 - May 3
Visit a librarian at the reference desk (main floor), call us at 608.785.8508, or web chat with us at the following times:
Monday - Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Other contacts: Email us or schedule an appointment
Special hours:
March 9 - 17: CLOSED
March 31: CLOSED
May 4 - 10:
Email or appointment
Spring hours, January 22 - May 3:
Tuesday: 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday - Thursday: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Or by appointment
**We recommend out-of-town visitors please call (608) 785-8511 or email ahead of your visit to schedule an appointment.
Special hours:
March 11 - 15: CLOSED
May 11 - 19: Open by appointment only
General service updates:
- Additional archival resources are available online at: Murphy Library Digital Collections
- SC/ARC is closed for holidays and for spring break, and is open by appointment only during Winter Session (January-term) and Summer Session.
Spring 2024 regular hours:
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday: CLOSED
For more information, please visit our Murphy's Mug information page.
Fall hours
Tutoring hours vary depending upon subject. Please visit the Murphy Learning Center's schedule page to choose your subject and view available tutor times.